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take the trouble of cultivating it, a very large amount * 

 could be produced. Moreover, on the mountains Buwen- 

 zori, Elgon, &c, in the forest region, a very large amount 

 of rice could possibly be grown in the rainy season, though 

 it is equally possible that the climate is too cold. 



Millet is extremely common everywhere, and could be 

 raised in enormous quantities. 



Bulo, or Wimbi {Hungry Bice). — This is another cereal 

 yielding a very excellent flour, which, in fact, forms a 

 porridge superior to oatmeal. It is utterly unknown, so 

 far as I am aware, in England, and there is, therefore, no 

 prospect of export at present. 



Indian Corn. — The cultivation is usually rather local. 

 I have seen it chiefly in Uganda, Usoga, Kavirondo, and 

 the Semliki valley. There is, however, little doubt that it 

 could be produced over large areas in East Africa. 



Sugar. — This plant is grown very successfully both in 

 Uganda and Ukambane. Probably there is an enormous 

 area suitable for its cultivation. 



Tea. — This has never been tried in East Africa, to my 

 knowledge. Certain spots, e.g., Ruwenzori, seem well 

 adapted to it, but the machinery required will be a very 

 great difficulty. 



Dyes. — The cheapness and enormous supply of Aniline 

 dyes make it almost impossible to obtain any new article 

 which is of commercial importance. 



Indigo. — At any rate, two species of Indigofera, yielding- 

 Indigo, grow wild in Uganda, and there are many districts 

 apparently suitable, but machinery is also required for this 



Kula Wood. — Tne sample obtained at Niamkoria, Tan- 

 ganyika, was submitted to Dr. Cooke, Imperial Institute, 

 and by him to Professor Hummel, at Leeds. From their 

 report I extract the following remarks : " Its general be- 

 haviour is extremely like that of Camwood {Baphia 

 nitida), Barwood (Pterocarpus Soyanxii), and Sanders- 

 wood {Pterocarpus santalinus). It dyes, however, with 

 much greater difficulty, and the shades are yellower. 



